Baby Back Ribs With Chipotle Honey Barbecue Sauce

From Marie Simmons' cookbook, "Taste of Honey". Tip: Prior to seasoning the ribs, turn the ribs over and looking at the boney underside, lift a small corner of the silver skin. Using a paper towel, grab hold of the lifted piece and tear across the rib removing the skin entirely.

Ribs

To make the sauce, place the honey, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, chipotles, adobo sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic and salt in a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until simmering. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Let cool.

Season the ribs on both sides with a sprinkling of salt and a grinding of black pepper and rub inches Place the ribs in a 2-gallon, resealable plastic food storage bag and add the cooled sauce. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours, turning the bag occasionally.

When ready to cook the ribs, preheat the oven to 350°F Line a large roasting pan or a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Fit a rack in the pan and place the ribs on the rack. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and gently heat over medium heat for 5 minutes. Brush the ribs with the sauce.

Roast the ribs for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting lightly and turning every 20 minutes, until the meat begins to pull away from the bones. The ribs can be made ahead and left to stand for up to 2 hours either in a cool kitchen or in the refrigerator.

Just before serving either preheat the broiler on high or heat the barbecue to medium-high. Brush the ribs lightly with the sauce and broil or grill on the barbecue for about 2 minutes, or until browned and bubbly. Cut between the ribs and pile them on a platter. Heat the leftover sauce to a gentle boil and simmer for 3 minutes before serving with the ribs.